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Phonology

Author : Alan Bale
Publisher : MIT Press
ISBN 13 : 0262550873
Total Pages : 609 pages
Book Rating : 4.2/5 (625 download)

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Download or read book Phonology written by Alan Bale and published by MIT Press. This book was released on 2023-12-26 with total page 609 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: An introduction to generative phonology using tools of basic set theory, logic, and combinatorics. This textbook introduces phonological theory as a branch of cognitive science for students with minimal background in linguistics. The authors use basic math and logic, including set theory, some rules of inference, and basic combinatorics, to explain phonology, and use phonology to teach the math and logic. The text is unique in its focus on logical analysis, its use of toy data, and its provision of some interpretation rules for its phonological rule syntax. The book's eight parts cover preliminary and background material; the motivation for phonological rules; the development of a formal model for phonological rules; the basic logic of neutralization rules; the traditional notions of allophony and complementary distribution; the logic of rule interaction, presented in terms of function composition; a survey of such issues as length, tone, syllabification, and metathesis; and features and feature logic, with a justification of decomposing segments into features and treating segments as sets of (valued) features. End-of-chapter exercises help students apply the concepts presented. Much of the discussion and many of the exercises rely on toy data, but more “real” data is included toward the end of the book. Exercises available online can be used as homework or in-class quizzes.

Problem Book in Phonology

Author : Morris Halle
Publisher : MIT Press
ISBN 13 : 9780262580595
Total Pages : 212 pages
Book Rating : 4.5/5 (85 download)

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Download or read book Problem Book in Phonology written by Morris Halle and published by MIT Press. This book was released on 1983-03-30 with total page 212 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book provides hands-on experience with a major area of modern phonology, including phonetics; phonetic variation; natural classes of sounds; alternations; rule systems; and prosodic phonology. Working with problems is an essential part of courses that introduce students to modern phonology. This book provides hands-on experience with a major area of modern phonology, including phonetics; phonetic variation; natural classes of sounds; alternations; rule systems; and prosodic phonology. An introductory essay gives an overview of some of the principal results and assumptions of current phonological theory. The problems are taken from a wide variety of languages, and many are drawn from the authors' firsthand research. All have been used by the authors in their introductory courses, primarily at Harvard and MIT, and are meant to be used in conjunction with a textbook and/or other materials provided by the classroom instructor.

An Introduction to English Phonology

Author : April McMahon
Publisher : Edinburgh Textbooks on the English Language
ISBN 13 : 9781474463683
Total Pages : 212 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (636 download)

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Book Synopsis An Introduction to English Phonology by : April McMahon

Download or read book An Introduction to English Phonology written by April McMahon and published by Edinburgh Textbooks on the English Language. This book was released on 2020-02-28 with total page 212 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This textbook introduces the main units and concepts you require to describe speech sounds accurately. By working through the book and the various exercises included, you will come to understand the need for a dedicated system of description and transcription for speech sounds, and for a degree of phonological abstraction to support our understanding of the behaviour of sounds in particular languages and varieties. You will learn to carry out elementary, broad phonetic transcription, and be able to establish contrastive vowel and consonant systems for your own varieties and to express simple generalisations reflecting the productive and predictable patterns of English sounds. At the end of the book there is a section guiding you through some of the exercises and there is also a detailed glossary which will be useful for assignments or revision during exams.

Emergent phonology

Author : Diana Archangeli
Publisher : Language Science Press
ISBN 13 : 3961103356
Total Pages : 207 pages
Book Rating : 4.9/5 (611 download)

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Download or read book Emergent phonology written by Diana Archangeli and published by Language Science Press. This book was released on with total page 207 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: To what extent do complex phonological patterns require the postulation of universal mechanisms specific to language? In this volume, we explore the Emergent Hypothesis, that the innate language-specific faculty driving the shape of adult grammars is minimal, with grammar development relying instead on cognitive capacities of a general nature. Generalisations about sounds, and about the way sounds are organised into meaningful units, are constructed in a bottom-up fashion: As such, phonology is emergent. We present arguments for considering the Emergent Hypothesis, both conceptually and by working through an extended example in order to demonstrate how an adult grammar might emerge from the input encountered by a learner. Developing a concrete, data-driven approach, we argue that the conventional, abstract notion of unique underlying representations is unmotivated; such underlying representations would require some innate principle to ensure their postulation by a learner. We review the history of the concept and show that such postulated forms result in undesirable phonological consequences. We work through several case studies to illustrate how various types of phonological patterns might be accounted for in the proposed framework. The case studies illustrate patterns of allophony, of productive and unproductive patterns of alternation, and cases where the surface manifestation of a feature does not seem to correspond to its morphological source. We consider cases where a phonetic distinction that is binary seems to manifest itself in a way that is morphologically ternary, and we consider cases where underlying representations of considerable abstractness have been posited in previous frameworks. We also consider cases of opacity, where observed phonological properties do not neatly map onto the phonological generalisations governing patterns of alternation.

Introductory Phonology

Author : Bruce Hayes
Publisher : John Wiley & Sons
ISBN 13 : 1444360132
Total Pages : 342 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (443 download)

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Download or read book Introductory Phonology written by Bruce Hayes and published by John Wiley & Sons. This book was released on 2011-09-13 with total page 342 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Accessible, succinct, and including numerous student-friendly features, this introductory textbook offers an exceptional foundation to the field for those who are coming to it for the first time. Provides an ideal first course book in phonology, written by a renowned phonologist Developed and tested in the classroom through years of experience and use Emphasizes analysis of phonological data, placing this in its scientific context, and explains the relevant methodology Guides students through the larger questions of what phonological patterns reveal about language Includes numerous course-friendly features, including multi-part exercises and annotated suggestions for further reading at the end of each chapter

Introducing Phonology

Author : David Odden
Publisher : Cambridge University Press
ISBN 13 : 0521826691
Total Pages : 363 pages
Book Rating : 4.5/5 (218 download)

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Download or read book Introducing Phonology written by David Odden and published by Cambridge University Press. This book was released on 2005-02-24 with total page 363 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Publisher Description

English Phonology and Pronunciation Teaching

Author : Pamela Rogerson-Revell
Publisher : Bloomsbury Publishing
ISBN 13 : 1623567173
Total Pages : 368 pages
Book Rating : 4.6/5 (235 download)

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Book Synopsis English Phonology and Pronunciation Teaching by : Pamela Rogerson-Revell

Download or read book English Phonology and Pronunciation Teaching written by Pamela Rogerson-Revell and published by Bloomsbury Publishing. This book was released on 2011-03-03 with total page 368 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book aims to provide a clear description of key aspects of English phonology in order to help teachers diagnose and prioritize problem areas in pronunciation. It also aims to develop an awareness of current issues and relevant research in the field to inform teachers decisions, not only about what to teach, but how to teach pronunciation, particularly in EIL contexts. Specifically, it aims to enable readers to: * Understand key terms and concepts in phonology and phonetics * Become aware of current issues and debates in research and apply these to pronunciation teaching, particularly in EIL contexts * Conduct phonological analysis of learner language, including phonemic transcription * Diagnose and assess learner's pronunciation difficulties and needs * Plan a structured pronunciation syllabus The book assumes no prior knowledge and is a key resource for both newcomers and experienced practitioners in the fields of English Language Teaching as well as students of applied linguistics.

Introducing Phonology

Author : Peter Hawkins
Publisher : Routledge
ISBN 13 : 0429888589
Total Pages : 324 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (298 download)

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Download or read book Introducing Phonology written by Peter Hawkins and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2018-10-03 with total page 324 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: First published in 1984. This study is designed as an introductory course in phonology for linguistics students. Like phonology itself, the book is divided into two main parts, the first dealing with segmental phonology, and the second with suprasegmental aspects, including stress, rhythm and intonation. Finally, there is a section on applied phonology, including dialects, historical change and language acquisition, all areas which provide the raw material for theoretical phonology. While the author is sympathetic to orthodox generative phonology, he also offers a critique of it, and argues that theoretical phonology should be concerned with the fundamental phonological processes of language-processes which are found repeatedly in different languages at different periods of time.

Practical English Phonetics and Phonology

Author : Beverley Collins
Publisher : Routledge
ISBN 13 : 042995476X
Total Pages : 460 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (299 download)

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Download or read book Practical English Phonetics and Phonology written by Beverley Collins and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2019-04-26 with total page 460 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Routledge English Language Introductions cover core areas of language study and are one-stop resources for students. Assuming no prior knowledge, books in the series offer an accessible overview of the subject, with activities, study questions, sample analyses, commentaries and key readings – all in the same volume. The innovative and flexible ‘two-dimensional’ structure is built around four sections – Introduction, Development, Exploration and Extension – which offer self-contained stages for study. Revised and updated throughout, this fourth edition of Practical English Phonetics and Phonology: presents the essentials of the subject and their day-to-day applications in an engaging and accessible manner; covers all the core concepts of phonetics and phonology, such as the phoneme, syllable structure, production of speech, vowel and consonant possibilities, glottal settings, stress, rhythm, intonation and the surprises of connected speech; incorporates classic readings from key names in the discipline; outlines the sound systems of six key languages from around the world (Spanish, French, Italian, German, Polish and Japanese); is accompanied by a brand-new companion website which hosts a collection of samples provided by genuine speakers of 25 accent varieties from Britain, Ireland, the USA, Canada, Australia, New Zealand, South Africa, India, Singapore and West Africa, as well as transcriptions, further study questions, answer keys, links to further reading and numerous recordings to accompany activities in the book. This edition has been completely reorganised and new features include: updated descriptions of the sounds of modern English and the adoption of the term General British (GB); considerable expansion of the treatment of intonation, including new recordings; and two new readings by David Crystal and John Wells. Written by authors who are experienced teachers and researchers, this best-selling textbook will appeal to all students of English language and linguistics and those training for a certificate in TEFL.

Introducing Phonetics and Phonology

Author : Mike Davenport
Publisher : Routledge
ISBN 13 : 1444128418
Total Pages : 270 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (441 download)

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Download or read book Introducing Phonetics and Phonology written by Mike Davenport and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2013-01-11 with total page 270 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book examines some of the ways in which linguists can express what native speakers know about the sound system of their language. Intended for the absolute beginner, it requires no previous background in linguistics, phonetics or phonology. Starting with a grounding in phonetics and phonological theory, the book provides a base from which more advanced treatments may be approached. It begins with an examination of the foundations of articulatory and acoustic phonetics, moves on to the basic principles of phonology, and ends with an outline of some further issues within contemporary phonology. Varieties of English, particularly Received Pronunciation and General American, form the focus of consideration, but aspects of the phonetics and phonology of other languages are discussed as well. This new edition includes more discussion of Optimality Theory and a new glossary of terms. It has been updated throughout to take account of the latest developments in phonological theory, but without sacrificing the book's ease of use for beginners.

Phonology

Author : Geoffrey S. Nathan
Publisher : John Benjamins Publishing
ISBN 13 : 9027219079
Total Pages : 183 pages
Book Rating : 4.0/5 (272 download)

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Download or read book Phonology written by Geoffrey S. Nathan and published by John Benjamins Publishing. This book was released on 2008 with total page 183 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This textbook introduces the reader to the field of phonology, from allophones to faithfulness and exemplars. It assumes no prior knowledge of the field, and includes a brief review chapter on phonetics. It is written within the framework of Cognitive Linguistics, but covers a wide range of historical and contemporary theories, from the Prague School to Optimality Theory. While many examples are based on American and British English, there are also discussions of some aspects of French and German colloquial speech and phonological analysis problems from many other languages around the world. In addition to the basics of phoneme theory, features, and morphophonemics there are chapters on casual speech, first and second language acquisition and historical change. A final chapter covers a number of issues in contemporary phonological theory, including some of the classic debates in Generative Phonology (rule ordering, abstractness, 'derivationalism') and proposals for usage-based phonologies.

The Phonology of Coronals

Author : T. Alan Hall
Publisher : John Benjamins Publishing
ISBN 13 : 9027236534
Total Pages : 187 pages
Book Rating : 4.0/5 (272 download)

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Download or read book The Phonology of Coronals written by T. Alan Hall and published by John Benjamins Publishing. This book was released on 1997-01-01 with total page 187 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This study investigates the phonological behavior of coronal consonants, i.e. sounds produced with the tip or blade of the tongue. The analysis draws on data from over 120 languages and dialects. A definition of coronality is proposed that rejects the current view holding that palatals are positively marked for this feature. The feature [coronal] is assumed to be privative; the natural class of noncoronals is captured with the feature [peripheral], which dominates [labial] and [velar] in feature geometry. The book contains a detailed examination of the phonological patterning of segments belonging to each of the six coronal subplaces (i.e. interdental, dental, alveolar, retroflex, palatoalveolar, and alveolopalatal). A universal set of features is posited that accounts for these facts. Inventories of coronal consonants are treated in depth and impossible contrasts are accounted for with several if-then statements. The present study also contains a lengthy analysis of the phonology of rhotic consonants. A set of features is postulated which captures natural classes involving rhotics and nonrhotic consonants and which distinguishes the various stricture types among rhotics (i.e. trill vs. tap vs. approximant).

Phonology

Author : Robert Kennedy
Publisher : Cambridge University Press
ISBN 13 : 1107046882
Total Pages : 377 pages
Book Rating : 4.1/5 (7 download)

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Download or read book Phonology written by Robert Kennedy and published by Cambridge University Press. This book was released on 2017 with total page 377 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This thoughtfully ordered introduction to a wide range of phonological phenomena is accessibly written to assist student understanding.

Sign Language Phonology

Author : Diane Brentari
Publisher : Cambridge University Press
ISBN 13 : 1107113474
Total Pages : 353 pages
Book Rating : 4.1/5 (71 download)

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Download or read book Sign Language Phonology written by Diane Brentari and published by Cambridge University Press. This book was released on 2019-11-21 with total page 353 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Surveys key findings and ideas in sign language phonology, exploring the crucial areas in phonology to which sign language studies has contributed.

Phonology in the Twentieth Century

Author : Stephen R. Anderson
Publisher : Language Science Press
ISBN 13 : 3961103275
Total Pages : 545 pages
Book Rating : 4.9/5 (611 download)

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Download or read book Phonology in the Twentieth Century written by Stephen R. Anderson and published by Language Science Press. This book was released on with total page 545 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The original (1985) edition of this work attempted to cover the main lines of development of phonological theory from the end of the 19th century through the early 1980s. Much work of importance, both theoretical and historiographic, has appeared in subsequent years, and the present edition tries to bring the story up to the end of the 20th century, as the title promised. This has involved an overall editing of the text, in the process correcting some errors of fact and interpretation, as well as the addition of new material and many new references.

Phonetically Based Phonology

Author : Bruce Hayes
Publisher : Cambridge University Press
ISBN 13 : 0521825784
Total Pages : 387 pages
Book Rating : 4.5/5 (218 download)

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Download or read book Phonetically Based Phonology written by Bruce Hayes and published by Cambridge University Press. This book was released on 2004-08-12 with total page 387 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Publisher Description

English Phonology

Author : Heinz J. Giegerich
Publisher : Cambridge University Press
ISBN 13 : 9780521336031
Total Pages : 356 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (36 download)

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Download or read book English Phonology written by Heinz J. Giegerich and published by Cambridge University Press. This book was released on 1992-10-15 with total page 356 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This introduction to the phonology of present-day English offers a systematic and detailed discussion of the features shared by three varieties of English: "General American," Southern British "Received Pronunciation" and "Scottish Standard English".